Almena Meat Company

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 30, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     GRINDING RECORDS - RECORD DETAILS

     Grinding records for raw ground beef are incomplete. Grinding records do not include the date and time grinding equipment and other food contact services are cleaned and sanitized.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall maintain raw beef grinding records. Adjust information recorded to include all information required under 3-203.13 (B).

     Code 3-203.13 (B)

2. Apr 1, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 5 priority foundation, 2 core, 9 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The Kay 5 Sanitizer Cleaner (2 compartment sink) is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 50 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Deli slicer in the retail area used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - VARIANCE FOLLOWED

     Variance for 2 compartment sink use is not being followed or documentation is not available for review by the regulatory authority. Facility is not using the Cleaner/Sanitizer product in both sink compartments for cleaning retail equipment.

     Correction: Discontiue process involving the variance until corrective actions have been reviewed by the regulatory authority or if a change has occurred, until a new variance has been submitted to the Department for approval. Noncomplaince with variances may result in the variance approval being voided by the Department.

     Code 1-106.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     GRINDING RECORDS - RECORD DETAILS

     Grinding records for raw ground beef are incomplete. Grinding records do not include the date and time grinding equipment and other food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall maintain raw beef grinding records. Adjust information recorded to include all information required under 3-203.13 (B).

     Code 3-203.13 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - CHEESE - LABEL WITH USE BY DATE

     Incorrect label on reduced oxygen packaged cheese that does not have the correct use by date of 30 days from packaging date.

     Correction: Label shall display a use by or sell by date that does not exceed 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer’s sell by or use by date.

     Code 3-502.12 (E) (3)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - CHEESE - DISCARD AFTER 30-DAYS

     Reduced oyxgen packaged cheese is not discarded after the use by or sell by date on the label. Packaged cheese is not being labelled according to the HACCP plan with 30 day datemark or being discarded after 30 days.

     Correction: Discard reduced oxygen packaged cheese that is beyond the date listed on the label.

     Code 3-502.12 (E) (4)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A Chlorine sanitizer test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

     Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for Reduced Oxygen Packaging ready to eat meats (ham, turkey, etc.) that have not been packaged under Meat Inspection.

     Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

     Code 1-106.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - TWO COMPARTMENT USE

     Two compartment sink is improperly used. Facility is not using the approved detergent sanitizer for warewashing.

     Correction: A two compartment sinks use shall be approved by the department, only used for batch cleaning operations, made up immediately before use and drained afterward, and uses a detergent sanitizer in both compartments or a hot water sanitization immersion step.

     Code 4-301.12 (D)

3. Mar 12, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 5 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     String cheese stored on the same shelf with raw pork trim in the retail walk in cooler.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The Kay 5 Sanitizer Cleaner (2 compartment sink) is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 50 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Deli slicer in the retail area used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - VARIANCE FOLLOWED

     Variance for 2 compartment sink use is not being followed or documentation is not available for review by the regulatory authority. Facility is not using the Cleaner/Sanitizer product in both sink compartments for cleaning retail equipment.

     Correction: Discontiue process involving the variance until corrective actions have been reviewed by the regulatory authority or if a change has occurred, until a new variance has been submitted to the Department for approval. Noncomplaince with variances may result in the variance approval being voided by the Department.

     Code 1-106.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GRINDING RECORDS - RECORD DETAILS

     Grinding records for raw ground beef are incomplete. Grinding records do not include the date and time grinding equipment and other food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall maintain raw beef grinding records. Adjust information recorded to include all information required under 3-203.13 (B).

     Code 3-203.13 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - CHEESE - LABEL WITH USE BY DATE

     Incorrect label on reduced oxygen packaged cheese that does not have the correct use by date of 30 days from packaging date.

     Correction: Label shall display a use by or sell by date that does not exceed 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer’s sell by or use by date.

     Code 3-502.12 (E) (3)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - CHEESE - DISCARD AFTER 30-DAYS

     Reduced oyxgen packaged cheese is not discarded after the use by or sell by date on the label. Packaged cheese is not being labelled according to the HACCP plan with 30 day datemark or being discarded after 30 days.

     Correction: Discard reduced oxygen packaged cheese that is beyond the date listed on the label.

     Code 3-502.12 (E) (4)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A Chlorine sanitizer test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core

     HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

     Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for Reduced Oxygen Packaging ready to eat meats (ham, turkey, etc.) that have not been packaged under Meat Inspection.

     Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

     Code 1-106.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - TWO COMPARTMENT USE

     Two compartment sink is improperly used. Facility is not using the approved detergent sanitizer for warewashing.

     Correction: A two compartment sinks use shall be approved by the department, only used for batch cleaning operations, made up immediately before use and drained afterward, and uses a detergent sanitizer in both compartments or a hot water sanitization immersion step.

     Code 4-301.12 (D)

4. Oct 5, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.